Danny Dorling predicts ‘local nationalisation’ of UK universities
Move would make higher education more efficient and equitable, says Oxford professor
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Why aren’t we debating all the issues in higher education?
As the row over fees reignites and mutates into a debate over the very purpose of universities, silence reigns on the issue of hyper-selectivity
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Natfhe conference: No love for Adonis
The Prime Minister's appointment of an unelected former adviser, Andrew Adonis, as a junior education minister was ridiculed by delegates. A motion from the union's North West Region attacked the "...
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Differential fees in England would base policy on ‘prejudice’
As Pam Tatlow departs MillionPlus, she warns against imposing a market in fees and criticises UUK on funding and Brexit
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The week in higher education – 20 July 2017
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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The week in higher education – 31 August 2017
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Laurie Taylor – 5 October 2017
The official weekly newsletter of the University of Poppleton. Finem respice!
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Excessively diverted
Jo Johnson, the universities and science minister, and Lord Adonis, the former education minister, have criticised the high salaries of vice-chancellors, suggesting that this is unacceptable in the...
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University governance reforms must go further
Nottingham Trent University’s chair of governors Neil Goulden explains why institutions need to do more to regain public esteem
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The week in higher education – 26 October 2017
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Working in academia should not be damaging
Universities’ demands are taking too great a toll on individuals’ health and happiness, as our first work-life balance survey shows
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Study challenges claims that v-c salaries are 'out of kilter'
Analysis of public sector pay claims that university leaders are paid ‘well below’ those in similar leadership positions
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The week in higher education – 14 September 2017
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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On v-c pay, clarity begins at home
Remuneration committees should pay less attention to other institutions when setting their leaders’ pay, says Nick Hillman